When my sister and I
were teens, we performed a set of Christmas music with our mother in the
living rooms of family friends and neighbors. This was our Christmas gift
for at least three years during the '80s. At the end of that period (when
I was 19, Jenn 16) we used my first four-track system to make a home studio
recording of those songs, which we then sent to various family and friends
around the country. One of these days I'll digitize those old tracks and
put them online!

With that bit of family
history in mind, I'm happy to say we've re-kindled what I hope will be
a lasting family tradition. As a holiday surprise for their grandmother,
I helped my kids record a Christmas album during the days & nights
of December 21st, 22nd, and 23rd, 2003. They had a lot of fun doing it,
and we look forward to making more recordings in years to come.

We initially produced
50 copies of the CD with the following text and graphics. I have included
MP3 files of the songs, which are free to download. Enjoy!